User:GayeshaPerera

Early life
Gayesha Perera was born on 24th October 1987

Career
''' Gayesha Lakmali Perera is a leading popular ‘Multi Faceted artist in Sri Lanka’, who has excelled in numerous fields in arts, cannot be challenged easily by any other artist in this field. Gayesha Perera was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 24th Oct gaining her initial education at Subodha Balika Vidyalaya, Dehiwala and later at Girls High School, Mount Lavinia. She showed lot of promise as a student, actively participating as a member of the school band, and also member of the school dancing and netball teams. She displayed a lot of leadership qualities also serving as a school prefect. She excelled in dancing and won many awards at national level. She rose to fame after winning the prestigious Miss Sri Lanka crown in the year 2006 and then having participated in the Miss International contest in the same year representing Sri Lanka, The pageant held in Japan & China. She entered the Tele drama field after her return to Sri Lanka as an actress since then by acting in her first Tele drama ‘Nim Wallala’, a production of Kristi Shelton Fernando/Bennet Ratnayake.. Gayesha represented Sri Lanka in the Miss ‘TOURISM’ Queen International contest in the year 2009 held in the Wuhan city in China. In this contest she was crowned the winner of Miss ’TALENT’, bringing laurels ,mark of honour and pride to Sri Lanka, which was until then our country was lesser known to many people in the world. In 2012 Gayesha once again represented sri lanka at Miss Asia Pacific World Beauty Pageant. At this pageant gayesha WON big honors to sri lanka, First time in Histroy of Sri Lanka, She returned with 3 WINS, Gayesha came to Top 15 Finalist, and then won 2 Mini Titles, Miss personality & Winner of Best national Costueme competition. Gayesha made history as the most recent beauty queen to capture many award at International level. After she was crowned as Miss Sri Lanka in the year 2006 she commenced a career in ‘Modeling’. To date she has performed admirably at International level as a catwalk model having made world class walk on the ramp. When she entered the Tele drama field as an actress after her role in the maiden Tele drama ‘Nim Wallala”, she instantly became a much sought after Tele drama actress. The character she portrayed as ‘Minoli’ in the ‘Bonda Meedum’ Tele drama was highly acclaimed by her and hailed by a large cross section of viewers who were made spellbound by the character she portrayed. This role together with the role she portrayed in the ‘Kindurangana’ Tele drama series produced by ‘Sirasa TV’ portrayed to precision by her / made her to become an idol among her fans and her popularity rose simultaneously to unprecedented heights. Her Tele drama career became instantly demanding when many Tele drama Producers/Directors sought after Gayesha to portray various roles, which she chose carefully and performed admirably, Her biggest achievement in tele drama  field came when she did the Main Role of Famous Novel Manutapaya, which was produced as a drama in the name of Dooli Pintharu by our National Television, Rupavahini. Gayesha did the Main role or LEESA here. & Today she to someone who is most wanted to the field of Acting in Sri Lanka. Gayesha is not only a Beauty Queen and a popular Tele drama actress but also possesses ‘Multi faceted’ talents in the likes of a sought after TV presenter, a film actress, a talented dancer and for appearing in visuals of very famous songs of popular singers. Some of the music videos in which she appears  are - Amila Perera (Adare Ma Niwalai), Nirosha Virajini (Igilenna Thahanam Nam) , Uresha Ravihari (Pini Muthu Sulange),  Sahan - Hasthi (Kinnari) It is pertinent to mention that in the year 2010 she portrayed roles in two fabulous films. Initially she acted in Russian film “Rama’s Bridge” directed by Alexandra Wolkoff. The other film was “Flying Fish” directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara. Both Films were award winning films jn which Gayesha portrayed the main roles. As an amazing talented dancer she proved her “Multi Faceted” talents and capabilities when she participated in the ‘Sirasa’ dancing star competition which attracted a lot of viewers’ enthusiasm, interest and attraction. Among many famous versatile competitors, she was able to be among the top 10 contestants. The varied talents she possesses in abundance was proved beyond the slightest doubt. It was said that Gayesha has in her blood all the ingredients needed for a dancer and also that she is born to dance. When mentioning about her “multi Faceted” talents it is very pertinent to mention about her innate abilities as a television presenter. Gayesha is equally praised enthusiastically by television audiences in various channels for her immaculate TV presentations. She has now become one of the most sought after TV presenters also in our channels. She has presented several TV programmes for the ‘Sirasa TV’ and ‘Siyatha TV’ channels. Most recently she presented ‘Rasata Rasak’ series of programmes for the ‘Sirasa TV’ which became a favourite among an unlimited audience. Most recently her presentation of the ’Nethra Dancing Series’ too made a very big impact and enthusiasm among the viewers Gayesha today a lead role model for Sri Lanka women, She today has come forward as a Personal Groomer also & started Grroming the T20 World Cup Volunteers. This she started up doing to serve her motherland and to bring up new talents up, Also Gayesha today is the National Director of Miss Asia Pacific World beauty Pageant, which is one the five grand slam pagents in the world, Miss Asia Pacific is a grand slam pagent along with Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International & Miss Earth. She will serve as youngest national Director of Histroy of Sri Lanka along side Sushmitha Sen of India & Hollywood Actress Diana Starkova of Ukrain. Gayesha, a ture sri Lankan daughter. ..

Filmography
2010 Flying Fish Role - Wasana Director - Sanjeewa Pushpakumara

Rama's Bridge (Russian Movie) Role - Seetha Director - Alexandra Wolkoff

2014 Bonikka Role - Renu Director - Luvi Vanderstraaten

Awards
2012 Miss Personality – Winner (Miss Asia Pacific World 2012) Best National Costume – Winner (Miss Asia Pacific World 2012) TOP 15 Finalists – Miss Asia Pacific World 2012

2009 Miss Talent – Winner (Miss Tourism Queen International 2009)

2006 Miss Sri Lanka International 2006 - Winner